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The hurricane (Isaac) is dead. Long live the hurricane (Kirk).

And waiting in the wings -- Leslie, the second-earliest "L" storm in history.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy August 30, 2012

Ditch your car this week! We double-dog dare you

Around the world this week, people are spurning their cars in favor of buses, bikes, and their own two feet. Are you up for the challenge, America?

Greg Hanscom Culture September 20, 2012

Bad acid trip: A beach bum’s guide to ocean acidification

We're dumping so much carbon we're radically changing the PH of the oceans (bad news if you like seafood). Here’s the lowdown on how ocean acidification works, and why it sucks.

Jim Meyer Climate & Energy October 18, 2012

We’re No. 1! (In climate denier coverage)

A recent study indicates that the U.S. ranks first in newspapers giving voice to climate deniers. Somewhere Jim Inhofe is doing a tap dance.

Stephen Lacey Climate & Energy October 6, 2012

Disney’s pollution of America may also be literal

The EPA suspects that Disney Studios may have introduced carcinogenic chromium 6 into the regional water supply.

Philip Bump Technology August 23, 2012

Elephants in the room: Urban poverty, climate change, and other problems we love to ignore

When times get tough, Americans seem incapable of having rational discussions about our most pressing issues. As a result, they’ve been erased from the political discourse. The implications are downright ugly.

Greg Hanscom Cities August 22, 2012

United Airlines Screws Polar Bears While Flying Over Them

You may not be able to tell from the sublime stillness of his hair, but United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek...

Glenn Hurowitz Uncategorized September 28, 2012

Shell sues Greenpeace because it can’t sue its own incompetence

The oil company that has done basically everything short of sinking its own boats is now suing Greenpeace, blaming the group for obstructing Arctic drilling.

Philip Bump Technology September 21, 2012

Super size, super waste: What whopping portions do to the planet

Did you know that the surface area of the average dinner plate expanded by 36 percent between 1960 and 2007? Here's how growing portion sizes are contributing to our national food waste problem.

Dana Gunders Food October 15, 2012

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